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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.68, 119.06 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.68, 119.06 and 62.52 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.68 : 119.06 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.68/119.06 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.68x = 119.06 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.68x = 7,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443.32/79.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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